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MAP TRAIL UNLEASH YOUR 2013–14 INNER AMOS.

When Sugarloaf’s founder Amos Winter and the Bigelow Boys cut the first trail on Sugarloaf Mountain more than 60 years ago, they established a sense of exploration and adventure that has been a part of the Sugarloaf culture ever since. That spirit is stronger today than it has ever been. Terrain is expanding. New regions are being THE MOUNTAIN REPORT explored and uncovered. The vision is renewed. Tune in to WSKI-TV 17 for the latest weather and trail conditions. Watch the Mountain Report Live on Friday We call it Sugarloaf 2020, and it’s happening now. This nights, Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings and winter we debut another 70-plus acres of new terrain, holiday weeks for live condition reports and the latest news from Sugarloaf. further cementing Sugarloaf as the largest ski area east of the Rocky Mountains. An additional 130 low energy snow guns will join the fleet, a new 30-person outdoor hot tub opens at the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel, and new SUGARLOAF.COM/BLUEROOM and improved children’s offerings will ensure the newest Tell Your Sugarloaf Story — #theloaf generation of Loafers feel the same connection to this The Blue Room is your source to monitor and engage magical place. in the Sugarloaf conversation. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and video feeds populate The Blue Room So go forth. Explore. Find your inner Amos. in real time. You’ll be glad you did. Use #theloaf to tag your comments and communicate your Sugarloaf experience.

RESORT MAP RESTAURANTSRESTAURANTS SHOPSSHOPS & SERVICES& SERVICES

SHOPS SERVICES Whether you’re in the mood for a romantic candlelit dinner or a quick bite, we’ve got the perfect place. Here’s just a taste of the many on-mountain MAINELY ALPACA 2 ADULT PERFECT TURN HUT restaurants at Sugarloaf. (meeting place) GOLDSMITH GALLERY 3 1 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE 5 BASE LAIR ARCADE 7 45 NORTH • 207.237.4220 SECURITY 6 THE SUGARLOAFER SHOP 11 Modern comfort food in a setting reminiscent of BIRCHWOOD INTERIORS SKI & SNOWBOARD RENTAL 16 10 the Sugarloaf region's rustic farm houses. Located in the COMPETITION CENTER SUGARLOAF ACCESSORY SHOP 18 12 Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel. Breakfast and dinner daily. Call PERFECT TURN PROGRAMS ahead for reservations. DOWNHILL SUPPLY CO. 22 17 SUGARLOAF GUEST SERVICES DOWNHILL SUPPLY CO. • 207.237.6990 SUGARLOAF GROCERIES 24 19 THE WIDOWMAKER LOUNGE • 207.237.6845 The new retail experience at Sugarloaf is the general store for every skier and KING PINE ROOM 20 For a party anytime or a quick in-and-out lunch, stop by SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN HOTEL rider's needs. Ski, snowboards, helmets, gloves, googles, and jackets—they are all The Widowmaker Lounge upstairs in the Base Lodge. GIFT SHOP 31 SUGARLOAF TICKET SALES 21 here. The Downhill Supply Company features modern equipment with a décor There's no place closer to the slopes to sip a cocktail— VILLAGE LAUNDRY reminiscent of the golden age of logging. 23 it's the sun-drenched hub of aprés ski at Sugarloaf and RESTAURANTS SUGARLOAF CHILD CARE 26 the hot spot for night owls. BASE LAIR ARCADE • 207.237.6829 MOUNTAINSIDE REAL ESTATE 29 BULLWINKLE'S • 800.THE.LOAF The Base Lair Arcade is Sugarloaf's new sport for entertainment. Arcade games, CONFERENCE SALES OFFICE both new and vintage, will entertain the young and young-at-heart. Plus, soda, GEPETTO’S 4 30 We've expanded the cafeteria area to offer you faster GROUP SALES OFFICE candy, and snacks are available to satisfy the hunger urges of any gamer. THE BAG & KETTLE 8 32 service and more seating, and we have a new deck. Stop in for a quick lunch or snack throughout the day or BLACK DIAMOND BURRITOS R.H. BELL INTERFAITH CHAPEL 33 RENTAL EQUIPMENT • 207.237.6951 9 have a one-of-a-kind dining experience—journey up the FIRST AID CLINIC (winter) 34 Sugarloaf rental and learning programs feature all-new, high-performance NARROW GAUGE STATION 13 mountain by snowcat after dark for an elegant multi- SUGARLOAF SPORTS equipment. Skis by Rossingol and Völkl, boots by Dalbello and Technica, and state- CANT DAWG 14 course dinner. Dinners are Saturday nights by of-the-art Rossingol snowboards make skiing and snowboarding easy. Rental skis & FITNESS CENTER 37 reservation only. WIDOWMAKER LOUNGE 15 and snowboards are available on the top floor of the Base Lodge, adjacent to the SHEAR PEAK SALON 38 flagpole deck on the slope side of the building. D’ELLIE’S 25 SHIPYARD BREW HAUS • 207.237.6834 ZIPLINE & TUBING 39 45 NORTH 27 Fresh Maine seafood and pub favorites served in a BLACK DIAMOND PHOTO 39 slightly more sophisticated way. Open for breakfast, lunch, JAVA JOE’S 28 KEY and dinner at the Sugarloaf Inn. Pizza delivery available THE SHIPYARD BREW HAUS 35 on-mountain. INTERNET CAFÉ 36 Shuttle Stop GEPETTO'S • 207.237.2192 Located in Village West. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 2013–14 TRAIL MAP Handicap Parking Featuring fresh seafood, sushi, pasta dishes, steaks, chicken, pizza, and a menu just for the kids. For specific resort information please call 800 THE LOAF(Reservations and Season Pass), Fire Lane

207.237.2000 (General Switchboard) or 207.237.6808 (Snow Phone), or visit sugarloaf.com.

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BURNT MOUNTAIN & BRACKETT BASIN® 2013

BRACKETT BASICS SAFETY SIGNAGE There is a giant sign at the entrance to Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin® with a safety message. Read it. Keep your eyes

® open for trail signs marking the different glades, and orange discs

The terrain in Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin is defined as marking the ski area boundary.

SPONSORS EVENTS & CORPORATE “sidecountry”. It offers skiers and riders a one-of-a-kind backcountry-style 13/14 experience, within our patrolled terrain. The terrain varies from tight, tree THE 3 & 3 RULE skiing to wide-open western-style glades. With an entire mountain to The 3 & 3 Rule is simple: Never enter the Burnt Mountain and explore, skiers will enjoy quiet solitude in this vast wilderness area, providing Brackett Basin® area with a group of fewer than 3 people, and ® the sensation of a true backcountry experience. never enter the Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin area after 3 pm. While this new terrain on Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin® offers HAVE A MEET UP PLAN opportunities for new and exciting Sugarloaf adventures, it is not for everybody. The terrain is vast, contains unmarked hazards including cliffs, Make a plan with your group for where you will meet if you get separated. That way if you get lost and don't show up, your rocks, and fallen trees, and should be attempted by expert skiers and friends can notify Ski Patrol. snowboarders only. We want you to explore this new terrain, but there are a number of safety tips that every skier and rider should be familiar KNOW YOUR LANDMARKS with before embarking on this new challenge. When you're in the Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin® area, make mental notes of distinct landmarks as you pass them, and be aware of your location. If you should become lost, this will help 2013 2014 you identify your location to Sugarloaf Ski Patrol. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Environmental Stewardship Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin® are new to all of us. Even NEVER SKI OUTSIDE OF THE SKI AREA BOUNDARY

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protection of our unique alpine habitats. Logging prohibited. SKI FREE! numerous and Sugarloaf at spend you dollar every BoyneRewards, ASK QUESTIONS With buffers around streams and wetlands, erosion ® With the Frequent Skier Card you'll get one free day of skiing control, forest regeneration and skier traffic If you're unfamiliar with Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin , CARRY A CELL PHONE limitations are all a part of our plan to protect our unsure if you're ready to try it out, or have any questions before A cell phone will not save you in every situation, and there is no or riding and save $25 midweek and $15 on weekends and indigenous plant and animal species. Our mission you venture in, stop in at the Ski Patrol building on Spillway guarantee you will have service, but it can be a valuable tool if you holidays all season long. To learn more or purchase your Crosscut and talk with a patroller. is simple — create a one-of-a-kind ski experience ever need to call for help. card visit any ticket window or www.sugarloaf.com. while protecting the terrain’s wild character.

BURNT MOUNTAIN EASTERN TERRITORY BRACKETT BASIN® ™ The Snowfields (ADVANCED TERRAIN) The Burnt Mountain area originates from the summit of Burnt Mountain The Eastern Territory represents the far eastern region of Brackett Basin® is the first area accessed off the and features much of the steepest sidecountry terrain at Sugarloaf. It is Burnt Mountain. This area was logged by a commercial King Pine lift. It is hand cut, and features a mix of FRONT SIDE SUMMIT 4,237' hand cut, with a mix of tight, narrow glades and wider expanses. The harvester, and features a mix of wide open glades and logging steep, narrow glades, wider expanses, as well as several D summit of Burnt Mountain can be accessed via the Burnt Mountain roads. The logging roads all lead to two large log yards, which small cliff bands. You can ski back to the King Pine or hiking trail, which begins at the terminus of the Golden Road. can be used as reference points. Whiffletree lifts from anywhere in Brackett Basin®.

BURNT BACK SIDE 7 acres of newly added terrain! MOUNTAIN BRACKETT BASIN®

UPPER LOG YARD EASTERN TERRITORY

LOWER LOG YARD

Sugarloaf Outdoor Center Nordic Skiing • Snowshoeing • Ice Skating See Guest Services for maps and operating hours.

™ Key Lifts (MEASURED IN VERTICAL FEET) The Snowfields SLOPE SAFETY SKI WITH CARE 1 HIGH RIGGER 7 WHITE NITRO EXT. 70 ELEVATOR SHAFT LIFTS Skiing can be enjoyed in many ways. At ski areas you may see people EXPERTS ONLY (use extreme caution) PARKING 2 HARD TACK 8 BUBBLECUFFER EXT. 71 ADRENALINE RUSH and snowboarding are challenging and dangerous recreational activities in rough HIGH-SPEED QUADS 21,805 skiers per hour using alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross-country or other specialized 3 PURE HEAT 9 GONDOLA LINE EXT. 72 BALL AND CHAIN mountain forest terrain. Be alert to continually changing weather, visibility and surface conditions. MOST DIFFICULT SUGARLOAF GOLF CLUB 14 lifts total ski equipment, such as that used by disabled or other skiers. Regardless A WHIFFLETREE SUPERQUAD™ 1,120' ® Snow, ice, sheer drop-offs, bare ground, rocks, roots, stumps, trees, lift towers, ruts, bumps, 2 high-speed SuperQuads 4 JAGGER 10 NARROW GAUGE EXT. 73 EXTREME CHUTE of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others MORE DIFFICULT HALFPIPE equipment, grooming vehicles, snowmobiles, other skiers, power poles and many B SUGARLOAF SUPERQUAD™ 1,750' 3 high-capacity quads 5 IGNITOR 11 WINTER’S WAY EXT. 74 AWESOME and be aware that there are elements of risk in skiing and riding that other natural and man-made obstacles can cause permanent, catastrophic injury or death. EASIER SUPERPIPE 6 doubles common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Observe the HIGH-CAPACITY QUADS 6 POWDER KEG 75 HELL'S GATE Your safety is directly affected by your judgment. Failure to use good judgment, ski responsibly PERFECT TURN/SKIER/RIDER DEVELOPMENT 2 surface lifts code listed below and share with other skiers the responsibility for WILD THINGS (not groomed) or follow Your Responsibility Code may result in the loss of skiing or snowboarding privileges. C KING PINE 1,074' 1 triple a great skiing experience. SLOW AND FAMILY SKIING RACE ARENA Snowmaking, grooming and ski area maintenance procedures and vehicles may be in operation D TIMBERLINE 980' Glades and Connecting Trails at any time on open terrain. Do not ski or snowboard near such equipment. FRIENDLIEST WAY DOWN MID-STATION 13 OLD WINTER’S WAY 28 BOOMER GLADE 43 LOWER ROOKIE RIVER E SKYLINE 1,454' TRAILS 1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. FREESTYLE TERRAIN RENTALS 14 CANT HOOK GLADE 29 MID STATION X-CUT 44 KERF GLADE Skiing and snowboarding in Sugarloaf Mountain’s gladed terrain requires good judgment and TRIPLE CHAIR 57 miles of trails 2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. 15 WHITE NITRO 30 CRIBWORKS 45 PICAROON personal awareness. Access in and out of these glades can be challenging. The gladed regions SKI AREA BOUNDARY MOUNTAIN TOURS 161 trails and glades 3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above. F SNUBBER 400' 3.5 miles (our longest trail) 16 BLADE GLADE 31 UPPER SHEER BOOM 46 LOWER SPILLWAY are vast and ski patrol’s ability to locate lost or injured patrons may be hindered by the scope NORDIC TRAIL NETWORK PHONE 4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. DOUBLE CHAIRS 1,230 skiable acres 17 32 47 of the terrain. All skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to enter the glades in groups of 3 STUMP SHOT GLADE KICK BACK TOTE ROAD X-CUT 5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. GOLDEN ROAD FOOD or more and not travel alone. Most of this area is left in its natural state. It contains unmarked G SKIDWAY 143' 18 SLUICE CHUTE 33 SWEDISH FIDDLE GLADE 48 RAM PASTURE GLADE 6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. hazards including cliffs, rocks, fallen trees and avalanche hazards. Sugarloaf Mountain strictly BURNT MOUNTAIN TRAIL RESTROOMS ELEVATION H SAWDUSTER 130' 19 SLUICE HEADWALL 34 BIRCH HOOK 49 BOOMSCOOTER Snowfields are considered part of the trail system. forbids skiers and snowboarders from exiting the ski area boundaries and all signs and markers 4,237' (Maine’s highest skiable peak) LOGGING ROAD FIRST AID 20 WEST SLUICE CHUTE 35 WINDROW EXT. 50 SCHIPPER’S STREAK 7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. must be obeyed. Glades are for expert skiers and snowboarders only and all guests who enter I DOUBLE RUNNER EAST 617' 2,820' continuous vertical drop FREESTYLE JUMP (closed to public) 21 36 these areas should be familiar with the trail map and ask questions to ski patrol before proceeding. DENOTES UNDEVELOPED TERRAIN 1,417' base GIN POLE BUCKSAW X-CUT 51 BARBER CHAIR GLADE 8. It’s a big mountain. Don’t ski alone, especially on your last run. The mountain is not patrolled after J DOUBLE RUNNER WEST 1,014' Do not enter this area after 3:00 pm. TUBING AREA 22 U. DOUBLE BITTER 37 RAKER TOOTH GLADE 52 DROPLINE GLADE the lifts close. K BUCKSAW 1,191' 23 PICK POLE 38 BROCCOLI GARDEN 53 JACK POT GLADE This is a partial list. Be safety conscious. Officially endorsed by NATIONAL SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, L WEST MOUNTAIN 1,275' SNOW 200" average snowfall 24 PINCH 39 STUB’S GLADE 54 BRANDING AX GLADE NATIONAL SKI PATROL AND PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA. SURFACE LIFTS 618 acres snowmaking coverage 25 TIN PANTS 40 MOOSE ALLEY PIPE DREAMS SUPERPIPE Make a plan. Every time you use freestyle terrain, make a plan for each M BATEAU T-BAR 973' 26 BRIDLE CHAIN 41 BLUEBERRY’S GROVE 69 GREENHORN GLADE FIRST AID FACILITY feature you want to use. Facilities 27 42 N MOOSECALATOR LIFT AND TRAIL HOURS FRED’S PITCH GLADE ROOKIE RIVER The First Aid Facility is located at the R.H. Bell Interfaith Chapel off the Birches Slope. BL BASE LODGE SFC SPORTS & FITNESS CENTER This Orange Oval symbol designates Look before you leap Lifts open at 8:30 am to 3:45 pm with the Freestyle Terrain such as parks and Scope around the jumps first, not over them. Know landings SI SUGARLOAF INN CC CHILD CARE – GONDOLA VILLAGE ® pipes. Smart Style represents Freestyle are clear, and clear yourself out of the landing area. exception of King Pine and Whiffletree Burnt Mountain and Brackett Basin Terrain safety. Know it, Respect it, Use it! H which open at 9:00 am midweek, Timberline SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN HOTEL 55 GOLDEN ROAD 60 SWEEPER GLADE 1 65 HIGH BALL GLADE KNOW THE CODE. IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Easy style it. at 9:00 am daily, and Snubber at 8:00 am BE ADVISED THAT ALL FENCING, EQUIPMENT COVERS, POLES, SIGNAGE AND OTHER MARKING Start small and work your way up. 56 BIRLER GLADE 1 61 SWEEPER GLADE 2 66 LOGGING ROAD (Inverted aerials not recommended). weekends and holidays. Brackett Basin® DEVICES ARE IN PLACE TO INFORM YOU AND TO INDICATE A POTENTIAL HAZARD OR OBSTACLE. 57 BIRLER GLADE 2 62 ROUGH CUT GLADE 67 CANT DOG GLADE 1 closes at 3:00 pm. THESE MARKERS WILL NOT PROTECT YOU FROM INJURY. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY Respect gets respect. 58 63 RED HORSE GLADE 68 CANT DOG GLADE 2 EDGER GLADE 1 From the liftline through the park. Please respect our mountain by giving this trail map to a friend or depositing it in a proper receptacle. AWAY FROM MARKED AREAS. 59 EDGER GLADE 2 64 BLACKSMITH GLADE 76 ANDROSCOGGIN Check out: www.sugarloaf.com/peeps